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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] camacho.kyle:
I use the stock TouchWiz one, but when I root it I use LGUI3.0 It's so much better, and gives you alot more customization options than TouchWiz. I think TouchWiz is so bland... :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zeekx4:
I was surprised to see that the default launcher with CM10 doesn't have a back-up function. I switched back to ADW because I was familiar with it from CM7. I also missed the infinite scroll feature that's available in ADW (and some of the others).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
have you tried holo launcher at all? i just did a test and it does use about 59mg of ram where as apex shows as cached and ready when you need it, so from that, it seems that apex is much lighter on resources, but i still really love holo, you should try it

i should have added trebuchet to the list. it has a lot more than it used to
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
I used touchwiz for a while it was ok, then I tried atom launcher it was good and smooth except app drawer laggs little bit now using the latest sony home launcher from the xperia Z really smooth and packed whit good widgets..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Woody:
Moving to General, as I think that it will garner more votes/views/opinions as opposed to staying in the Themes/Apps section.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Naaser:
Touchwiz ... I purchased apex pro and nova prime and holo plus .. but I love touchwiz launcher
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jackiepap:
Apex pro. Tis great :)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T999
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jack.virus.aditya:
Next launcher is the best....!!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] koolboyztn:
like said in early post, it good but if its use too much of yr phone resource then is a No No

HiT tHaNk If i BeEn HeLpFuL.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
Just incase anyone wants the xperia z launcher works fine whit frosty jb should work on all sgs3 : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102382

Make a backup always !!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jose0726:
Holo and apex are the smoother I my opinion...im using tsf shell right now and its pretty smooth and cool of you like the side bar menu effect from android 4.2..its using 80 mb right now..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crwolv:
Wow. 80 megs. A lot for my gnex not my LGOG which is fastest phone in the us with the amazing s4pro which annihilates Tegra and exnyos. I used to prefer apex Cruz its ball in one. Nova needed a separate apk for notifications. But nova just seems to have surpassed apex. Especially with root speed functions. I've heard next launcher is batter than tsf or spb shell. In pure speed.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] md1008:
Tsf shell is way too much money. I generally don't buy paid launchers unless its really cool and I either want more features or remove adds. But $16 is IMO just retarded lol

sent from my Samsung galaxy s 3 running Jellybean 4.2.1
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
Dont want to pay for launcher any more . Bought 3 of them but now using apex free version. More than enough for daily drive.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Pennycake:
Apex and Nova were tied for me, but Apex won out when Nova lacked infinite app drawer scrolling.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] steven-026:
I have Launcher Pro, ADW paid version, GO Launcher, and Nova Prime. I'm currently using Nova right now, but my order for favorites other than Nova right now would be:

1. ADW

2. GO

3. LauncherPro

I haven't had Nova Prime long enough to decide whether I like it the most.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ticojpunk:
On my last phone, (Galaxy Exhibit 4G), I used Holo HD with Slimbean ROM.

I Liked Holo a lot.

But on my GS3, I'm using stock Touchwiz. I actually really really like the latest version of Touchwiz. I love it actually. Now and then I toy with the idea of trying Holo or Nova on this phone, but i get all I really need from Touchwiz, including folders in the app drawer, hidden apps, and other stuff you usually associate with 3rd party launchers.

The only thing a miss a little (but really not very much), is gestures.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dave2metz:
Apex Pro without a doubt is my favorite. I used to be a big Launcher Pro guy, but since the developer pulled a no call, no show, I had to jump ship. It was becoming out dated while other launchers were updating on a regular basis with huge improvements. Once I like one, I stick with it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jose0726:
Hey guys check out this new launcher based on google now..http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118328
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] IXChicharitoXI:
I use Nova Prime, love it. Runs very smooth with 0 lag at all. I might try other launchers though. I've only used Nova and Go.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] itsmyjobtoknow:
I have used Nova Prime, Apex, Launcher 7, and Xperia Launcher and personally i like using Nova more because it seems more smoother then Apex
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
looks like nova is the fan favorite. for those who use nova, have you tried holo? still trying to figure out why its not as popular when it rates just as high or even higher and has just as many downloads on the play store as all the others
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] palluk33:
Nova all day long best launcher!!!:thumbup:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
ok so i guess this is where i wanted this thread to go. what i was looking for were reasons as to why you choose one launcher over another. in your case, did you try the others? apex, holo, adw? and why did you pick Nova over those? what were your reasons?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] getontarget:
I've tried every (and I mean every) launcher out there, and just came across smart launcher a couple weeks ago. Before that, I had atom launcher. I can't stand nova, apex, go, or any other mainstream launcher. Far too bland for me. Give Atom Launcher or Smart Launcher a shot. They're both unique in their own way, and aren't trying to copy other launchers. I'm surprised they aren't on the list, since I would argue that they're both better than all the choices imo.

While you're at it, get the Spectrum ics live wallpaper to complement the launcher. :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
i will do that. and you have a point, apex, nova, and holo all look very similar, but i really like the aosp look and feel so not sure how i would like the others, but i will give them a shot
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KeemGoodFella:
Right now I'm using xperia T launcher

Really smooth and lots of customizable settings guys should really try it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daxecutioner24:
Yea I wouldn't pay for a launcher when for me they are not as important. I tried all of them except for the $16 one lol, I do think nova prime is a little overrated its probably one of the most used launchers . so people already want to go with that one,using apex as of now but I decided to stop caring because I was never satisfied with one. I feel launcher pro would of been the best if it had continued support but it doesn't.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jrocks213:
I use next launcher.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RedJack117:
I would give next a shot but I feel like the battery life would be horrible.. Plus you can't have your own icons and i cant seem to get the icons to lock in a row l

Sent from my morphed WICKED fast GSIII
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Nova launcher prime all the way. I tried golauncher, atom launcher and went back to nova lol

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
did you try like holo or apex?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RedJack117:
I decided to give atom a try again and it's now my daily driver!

Sent from my morphed WICKED fast GSIII
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Havent had a chance. Ill give those a try soon

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
Does anybody has Asop 4.2 or CM 10.1 launcher for TW base ROM.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] krackerjac:
Use holo or nova or apex all based on 4.+ asop
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
exactly. and i think that was my big draw to holo. it was first designed to give gingerbread and honeycomb an ICS look and i used it on my stock LG G2x running gingerbread
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
I am using apex. But u like cm launcher though. Thanks anyway
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Just tried holo, its pretty good. Seems to be super light and efficient. Nice simple launcher

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Yeah I love it... It could use a few more gestures and a couple of settings... But I love it. Thanks for the recommendation
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wahlburg:
I usually use Go Launcher just because I'm used to it, but it has just been to laggy and it kills my battery so I am just rockin' the vanilla launcher.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
I have both nova and apex pro versions, been on Nova since I purchased it, and loved it. Finally tried Apex, and I barely notice any difference in performance. A little more options in apex though, like the menu that pops up when selecting... menu. It seems maybe more transition effects. Nothing major enough to switch between the two. Any body feel different, or want to show my which is better in their opinion?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TingTingin:
Ss launcher

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tdotdot:
i've used both and they feel exactly the same to me.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
i have tried nova and apex as well and if i hadn't purchased holo i would probably use apex. it has very similar features and is light on resources

i guess it all comes down to what you are looking for in a launcher. my initial question was why holo isn't as high on the search results as the others and why some rom developers don't include it like they do the others. maybe the world will never know and maybe those of us who do use holo (all 2 of us so far LOL) will just be content to know we are using the best launcher for our needs and leave it at that :) just like everyone else is using the best launcher for their needs
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Very true. The features list is almost the same as apex and Nova. I have installed on my mothers g2x running 2.3 (bless her heart). I've always been on AOKP so I always used Nova.

T-Mobile SGS III
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
my first android phone was the g2x running 2.3 :eek: it was quickly rooted and upgraded to ICS. that was a great phone!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
I tried that one yesterday and didnt like it at all.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Ya I remember you, you used hellfire. ICS on that phone was a headache.

I've seen sooooo much talk about this as launcher!! I'm going to have to check it out.

T-Mobile SGS III
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TingTingin:
To each his own I use it but it required alot of customization for me to get it where it is it

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Yeah seems its for more advanced people lol, not for me. Looked nice tho.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I actually loved the customization of ss and go back to it every now and then... I had a very nice minimalistic text set up but the launcher itself lags very uglyly... I may dip back

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Your signature is obnoxious btw
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TingTingin:
Yeah when I downloaded it I was this close to deleting it but I poked around downloaded some icons rearranged some things and now it's the launcher I use on all my roms I love that u can scroll vertically also that u can place widgets anywhere on the screen and not bound by some grid

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
i thought you looked familiar LOL and yeah it was now that i remember
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] GeneLM:
launchers

I have used the paid version of Launcher Pro for a very long time... love it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I did too when I had a GB phone... But I bought the app key through Federico instead of the app store... And when i got a new phone I couldn't install the paid version.. I emailed the dev to no response...and he didn't update the app forever so I just said screw it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
Launcherpro ? Last time I used that it was like 3 years ago its good for low end devices but I use the xperia launcher from the xperia z and its butter smooth :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I just flashed the xperia launcher to try it out and when I tried to apply a theme it force closed and also fc'd the system Ui... Anyone else? The thread looks like quite a few ppl were having random issues

Edit... Noob moment... Downloaded the wrong version :o
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
It states in the op that that's a bug whitin the launcher hehe ;) how you liking it so far ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Yeah I read it... But it said fixed in op changelog but now themes just wasn't there. IDK.. Not a big fan... Personally like nova and atom more
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
I like nova and apex but they have too much options so I use stock cm launcher trebuchet its pretty simple and works whitout issues :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Lmao too many options??? :confused: that's a first
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shahkam:
Yeah I mean like i feel likes its too bloated compared to trebuchet settings or im just too lazy idk anymore... :/ haha
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] x1tyme:
My personal choice is Nova Prime. Been using Apex Pro, but decided to switch over. It seen smoother when you enter app drawer, folder in app drawer is a plus.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
i just bought nova prime today, gonna give it a go
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Best on the market imo..

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jose0726:
I find nova to bloated and laggy switching screens when u add 4 or 5 pages of widgets .... holo is by far the smoothest and tsf launcher...only thing bout tsf I dont like is the lack of dock icons :/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Just bought tsf... Just to try and play with it to see if there is a big difference with it and to play with it for 10-15 min... And although I will admit its not worth $17, BUT I am keeping it and enjoying it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TingTingin:
$17

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
yeah i agree with GalaxyS3Guy...your signature IS obnoxious

and your post above makes no sense
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daxecutioner24:
Lmao,definitely agree with you guys. I don't think we need the extra stuff taking half a page state your opinion and that's it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Yeah laggy sometimes. If only holo had more features it would be good launcher. Definitely smooth launcher tho. Props to that

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] x1tyme:
After messing around with Nova Launcher prime for two days. I notice my battery dropped faster than Apex Pro. Only 2hrs of screen time, usually I get around 3+plus. Let me know if you guys encounter this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Yeah nova uses a ton of battery
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Aerowinder:
How many widgets do you have? Never seen Nova on my list. I have a big calendar widget and a couple 1x1 tibu widgets.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] x1tyme:
'

It might be custom font i installed, found on xda. Uninstall then check battery statues and there's a gap. Will test apex without custom font.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I use 0 widgets and 0 apps on my homescreen
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kabangeka:
I agree, nova launcher uses a ton of battery, back to stock launcher.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
well after using nova prime for a few days and comparing it to holo plus and apex pro, im switching to nova prime (i havent noticed an increase in battery) and i am very happy with it.

thanks everyone for a great thread and discussion and for providing your feedback!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
My battery drainis not that bad. Maybe be the fact that im not constantly changing settings. I set it how i wanted it and left alone. I have 2 weather widgets that update @1hr

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] futty:
Stock tw I've tried many different launchers but I can't get myself to use them on a dailynbasis
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
Im currently using Holo launcher HD pro along with holo locker and notifications. Am still getting use to it. In fact is alot like the nova prime i have. Really liking it. Not as much features as nova but has all the usefull stuff and different features aswell. Had holo launcher free and wasnt that good, i upgraded to the HD payed version and im pleased so far. Will see how it does next couple of days

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] droidsung:
I've tried Nova Pro Launcher, but somehow I didn't find it that exclusive, unless you really want to mod your homescreen like the ones on mycolorscreen, I would prefer sticking to the stock TW launcher. Works best for regular activities.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Same here.. I loved nova on sensation because I didn't like sense, but the tw launcher works good for me on s3. I just don't find nova a must anymore
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Gesture control, speed, smoothness, and customizable app drawer do it for me over tw
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
I'm actually giving it a second chance as we speak, I'll use it for a few days and see if I change my mind
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] whatsitsnamenow:
I don't like touchwiz for the reason that they don't allow you to combine apps in the home screen without first making a folder. Also there is no scrolling wallpapers.

Nova, Apex, and Holo launcher are all very similar and I like them all. I use the Nova launcher.

I use to love Go Launcher EX. They have massive amounts of themes and customizability. Now they are ridden with ads and upsell promotions on-screen or in notification area.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ToledoG28:
I like nova and apex. Now im trying Next Launcher. Better transitions and fast in all jellybean roms i tested. Using w rootbox now. Holo launcher is very responsive too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] winmx1:
815 generie

Nova Prime hasnt failed me yet... it's very nice, and fast as far as I can see, been using it a while now.. no problems as of yet.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bikrame:
Apex + holo locker + jb hd theme for apex = full aosp fun and looks awesome.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
The new Next Launcher is awesome, though it's not on the list to vote on it's got some great features that I haven't found in the rest. It's way over priced though if it were cheaper it would be much better.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I think it looks nice... But I paid for tsf shell and don't feel that next is any better (by YouTube video only), is overpriced (same as tsf to be fair) and doesn't have as many options. I would need to hear more or see more to get me to buy it

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Here's a really nice, super customizable, free one to try out

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pierrox.lightning_launcher

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And if u love the iPhone/miui setup... This one is butter smooth and looks/behaves great

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.espier.launcher

Just figured I'd add some new, less heard of launchers here :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ArkAngel06:
I'm sure its been said, but I like Nova because of the premium feature of Notification badges on dock icons. Unread SMS, Gmail, etc.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
you can get that same thing with holo launcher plus and the holo notifier app...just saying
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
oops - didnt mean to double post, meant to add this to my post above

tried that one, it wasnt bad, definitely different, the digital clock widget didnt work right for me though
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] P06o:
And in apex pro
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] droidsung:
Holo Launcher on the Slimbean 4.2.1 Rom. Works like a charm!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dccoh:
Lol, You aren't possibly admitting to using an app illegally in a forum are you? At first I read this and thought it was an April Fools...in Feb :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bobby.wws:
Does anyone have any Pro/Cons between ADW and Nova? I currently use ADW EX and love it, but I'm looking in to Nova...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] :
Nova uses a lot of power and resources. At least that's how it was for me. You can try it. Just my experience. Definitely a very nice and fast launcher though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
i've heard the same thing about Nova and using battery and resources, but i havent really seen it any more than when i use holo or apex. those three are very similar.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 1slow4G:
I have nova prime and holo hd, both are very nice and have similar functionalities. Im on holo right now, imo runs alot smoother and lighter than nova. Or atleast seems that way. Its super smooth.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using neighbors wifi :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ingenious247:
Using Chameleon Launcher right now on my S3.. in Alpha testing but man let me tell you I will never use another launcher again.. and I'm a HUGE Apex fan..

The UI is just so unique, it trips people out when I show them my phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
The tablet version looks pretty nice
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ingenious247:
It's even better now.. they've changed several things and let me tell you it's niiice
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jkgao:
I'm just switching between Apex and Nova, I think those two are the best. Right now I am on Nova
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Valhalla_:
Apex Pro. It's well worth the couple bucks. I like nova also, but finally settled with Apex.

+Cool story, bro!

+They call me "Jelly" cuz jam don't shake like this!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] wiisail:
LG lunch !I think it's very beautiful!